Job 38:3

World English Bible (2000)

Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 40:7 : 7 "Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
  • Jer 1:17 : 17 "You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.
  • Exod 12:11 : 11 This is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is Yahweh's Passover.
  • 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 The hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
  • Job 13:22 : 22 Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! 4 I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me. 6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me. 7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 31:35-37 : 35 oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment! 36 Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; and I would bind it to me as a crown. 37 I would declare to him the number of my steps. as a prince would I go near to him.

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    6Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,

    7"Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.

    8Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

    9Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?

    10"Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.

  • Job 38:4-5
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    4"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

    5Who determined its measures, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it?

  • Job 33:5
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    5If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    77%

    3You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

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  • Job 38:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,

    2"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

  • Job 13:22
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    22Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • Job 33:31-32
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    31Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

    32If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • Job 38:18-21
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    73%

    18Have you comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if you know it all.

    19"What is the way to the dwelling of light? As for darkness, where is its place,

    20that you should take it to its bound, that you should discern the paths to its house?

    21Surely you know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great!

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.

    13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

  • Job 9:32
    73%

    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 31:14
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    14What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him?

  • Job 40:1-3
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    73%

    1Moreover Yahweh answered Job,

    2"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

    3Then Job answered Yahweh,

  • Jer 1:17
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    17"You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

  • Job 14:15
    72%

    15You would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire to the work of your hands.

  • Job 13:3
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    3"Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

  • Job 34:33-34
    2 verses
    71%

    33Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

    34Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:

  • Job 15:7-8
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    71%

    7"Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought forth before the hills?

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  • Job 14:3
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    3Do you open your eyes on such a one, and bring me into judgment with you?

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    3Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.

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    33Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you establish its dominion over the earth?

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    5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

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    13That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

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    70%

    4I will answer you, and your companions with you.

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    1Then Job answered Yahweh,

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    3I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

  • Job 10:4
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    4Do you have eyes of flesh? Or do you see as man sees?

  • Job 9:14
    70%

    14How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

  • Job 26:1
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    1Then Job answered,

  • Job 34:16
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    16"If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

  • Job 13:19
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    19Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.

  • Job 13:8
    69%

    8Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?